In my own quest to stay grounded, centered, and focused on what's most important, I recently attended a yoga retreat. One of the themes of the weekend was using our breath to create space. The instructor then suggested that we look for opportunities to create space for ourselves once we left that haven and returned to the hustle and bustle of daily life. It wasn't long until I found my first opportunity.

On one typical work day, I was dashing from appointment to appointment with a little less...